Governors Boycott Senate as Debates Continue on NG-CDF and Nairobi Governance - February 2026

The Council of Governors (CoG) has initiated a boycott of Senate oversight committees, leading to a suspension of appearances before the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC). The CoG cited claims of extortion and harassment by some senators as the reason for the boycott, which human rights groups warned undermines accountability. In a separate matter concerning governance, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja expressed strong opposition to proposals to place Nairobi County under a Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He warned this move would lead to financial crises, referencing the period under the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS). Meanwhile, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula defended the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), stating that it complements rather than duplicates the work of county governments.